Hey crew! This week's episode, I get vulnerable and talk about how my business went from having 17 consistent clients to 4 in just a few months. With rising costs and slower sales, my clients were struggling and with that, marketing budgets were cut. Is the economy doing as well as everyone says it is? Social media is an essential part to growing any business, so my prices have always been quite cheap to accommodate my clients. But with the current economy, even my cheaper prices...

Hey Crew! Dakota Jeane speaks with Kate Archibald, Chief Marketing officer of Dash Hudson. Dash Hudson is a social media management platform that delivers sophisticated insights and workflow tools, keeping you in the know and saving you time. We discuss how Dash Hudson works, their upcoming products, and their data reports that give insight into Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube shorts in particular. 👀 Watch the full episode to hear all kinds of cool, interesting data that you might not...

Emma Tessler, a powerhouse in the social media management world, owns Ninety Five Media, an all female run Social Media Marketing Agency offering real results to interior design businesses and beyond. Emma Tessler is the Founder + CEO of Ninety Five Media, a female-run digital marketing agency that builds results-driven digital marketing strategies for scaling brands. She and her team help their clients connect with ideal clients, build community, and convert audience members into paying...

In this episode Dakota Jeane sits down with Kyle Ledeboer of KPL Studios. We answer questions like: Do I need to have high quality photos or videos if I want to stand out on social media? How do you handle clients who have a really small budget but want really high quality photographs? KPL studios was started by photographer / Videographer Kyle Ledeboer in order to cut through all the noise of getting content. He realized that creating a streamlined company with a “hospitality”...

AI Campaigns Vs. Human Marketing with Aaron Gough of Scavenger Creative and Dakota Jeane DiSanto of The Social Media Manager. Podcast episode recap:If you are a social media manager, want to be one, or are an entrepreneur that can't yet afford one, this season of The Social Media Manager is for YOU!My InstagramThe Social Media Manager InstagramThe ServicesSupport the show About The Social Media Manager:This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out...

Hey, Crew! Woah, has it been a MINUTE or what?! Podcast episode recap: Welcome to season 2 of The Social Media Manager podcast! This episode, host Dakota Jeane, talks about an upcoming Social Media Manager Workshop, switching from Later to Vista Social, and what's upcoming for this season. If you are a social media manager, want to be one, or are an entrepreneur that can't yet afford one, this season of The Social Media Manager is for YOU! Apply to the SMM Workshop HERE Try Vista...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how record labels are making recording artists join TikTok, sometimes against their will. And a few Instagram tips to help beat the algorithm we all dread. My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram Join the waitlist for the SMM Course My Twitter The Services Support the show About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how, as social media managers, we will be much happier if we can manage our time well and create a life/work balance. Avoiding burnout is key to success! PS - stick around til the end for some bloopers from the show. :) My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram My Twitter The Services Support the show About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about the perfect recipe for making an Instagram Reel and why they're so important for your business on social media. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how choosing a niche for your business will save you time and make you money. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about education and if having a degree is necessary to be a social media manager.  About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how to create a social media strategy and how to present it to the company you're helping to manage their social. If you're a social media manager or a business owner, this is going to help you with your plan to grow on social media!  About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as...

About this episode: Dakota Jeane talks all things resume, LinkedIn, and Twitter to level up your chances of landing a job in social media. Stand out with this advice and remember, you are a badass! When you believe in yourself, your options become limitless. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by...

About the episode: Dakota Jeane talks about how being a small time contractor can be a recipe for burnout and how scaling her business is on her mind. Plus, she answers a question from The Social Media Manager Podcast listener and friend, Ethan Wasiejko, about when it's time to go from contractor to LLC as a social media manager. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for social media managers and for business owners trying to figure out the whole social thing themselves!  I’m your...

Welcome to The Social Media Manager, the podcast for small business owners trying to navigate social media, and for social media managers trying to grow in their field! This episode is all about how each social media platform is different and deserves a separate strategy, while starting with an Instagram feed as your base.  My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram My Twitter The Services

What are the best practices for advertising on social media? Dakota Jeane, host of The Social Media Manager Podcast, talks to Vanessa Anderson, of TheCobe.co about paid media, paid social media management, and the power of advertising. TheCobe.co My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram My Twitter The Services

This episode, Dakota Jeane speaks with Kelsey Weekman, author of OK Zoomer and newly appointed journalist for Buzzfeed. We discuss how trends on social media happen and why some stick around, we talk about the invasion on Ukraine and how it relates to social media, and the power the Gen Z holds with Web 3.0 and what the future of social media will look like.  Kelsey Weekman My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram My Twitter The Services

This episode, Dakota Jeane speaks about how and when to post about your business while there is turmoil in the world.  Plus she gets into the role of competition in your field and how necessary it is with your personal growth. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking to grow their brand on social media and for social media managers looking to grow in their field! I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working...

YOU GUYS. I'm going to be a KEYNOTE SPEAKER (what???) at Takeaway Conference next week! This episode I speak with Morgan Hrynyk who runs this amazing conference and has spent the last 9 years building the community that it is today. We discuss what this marketing conference is all about, what topics will be covered, and why it is so special and sets itself apart from other marketing conferences.  Takeaway Conference Dakota Jeane on Instagram The Social Media Manager on Instagram

The Social Media Manager host, Dakota Jeane, talks about a personal note for the first half of this episode discussing her absence last week and  how sharing personal things on social media can be a fine line of what's real and what's fake. The second half of this episode with the inspiring woman entrepreneur, Melissa Maulini of Maulini Creative. She discusses what it's like to own a marketing agency and the importance of business owners hiring a marketing professional. Dakota Jeane on...

Welcome to The Social Media Manager, the podcast for small business owners trying to navigate social media, and for social media managers trying to grow in their field! This episode is all about determining your self worth and deciding what you should be charging for your services. If you're ever feeling like you aren't "worth" whatever amount you need to be charging, you better CHECK YOSELF and remember that you're worth EVERYTHING. My Instagram The Social Media Manager Instagram My...

Dakota Jeane chats with Emma Tessler of Ninety Five Media, who went from an intern told to post some stuff on Instagram to now a multi 6-figure business owner managing 9 women in social media. We discuss everything from how she went to scaling her business, to how business owners can take ownership of creating their own content for social media. About The Social Media Manager: This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking to grow their brand on social media and for social media managers...

Welcome to the social media manager! This podcast is for entrepreneurs looking to grow their brand on social media and for social media managers looking to grow in their field. I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace,...

Welcome to The Social Media Manager – the podcast for entrepreneurs looking to grow their brand on social media and for social media managers looking to grow in their field. I’m your host Dakota Jeane – I started out in social media as a career by accident. I was working for the Kardashian sisters as their Retail Director for DASH in 2013 and had some aggressive goals to make the stores successful. I needed to bootstrap and do some marketing. Little did I know that my days of MySpace,...